hearing protection

[Knight216]

Dayum, there's a huge price difference between the Peltors and the Sordins...

I know this may seem like an obvious question, but I take it these electronic guys still work as passive hearing protection when the batteries fail?

[Migs]

Hearing protection at it's finest.

[Lasse]

Dayum, there's a huge price difference between the Peltors and the Sordins...

I know this may seem like an obvious question, but I take it these electronic guys still work as passive hearing protection when the batteries fail?

Yes. It's a "microphone" on the outside and a "speaker" on the inside, and not some tunnel with noice reducing ****. They are safe to use both with and without batteries.

[Young-kiwi]

It very much Depends on what you are using them for.

I mostly shoot pistols, and when I do, it is often in an enclosed environment. So I went to the TAC7.
I also do a lot of the Range officer work for IPSC shooters. (comps are loud)

FYI :
Watch out for what you buy, notice the big cups are good with pistol, good with AR15 with scope. Not at good without scope.



Good :


Bad: They get knocked.

[PathFindeR[BE]]

Bought these a couple weeks ago and used it last week on the range where we were firing with our AIFV's (Oerlikon C25mm and 7.62 Coax), they did the job. Especially for their price in comparison with Peltors !
http://www.cabelas.com/p-0044358228573a.shtml

+ they fit under a helmet

[Andreas]

I am thinking about getting myself some active hearing protection.
I see prices vary a lot from around 80$ to 350$

They will have to fit under a MICH, being able to hook up to coms is not really a must.
If anyone has some input i would appreciate it.

Cheers

[StuRat]

We use Peltors in the Aussie army, they fit under helmets and I've never had a problem with them.



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[HollywoodMarine]

Try this... it wont cost you anything.

[StuRat]

Get a kid to follow you around and stick his fingers in your ears. I like it

[Virus]

Peltor Tac6s if no need of coms, fits under ACH types, and also at a reasonable price of 52$ or so online. I'm not sure if MSA makes a sordin in a non-commo/cheaper model, and also have never used the MSA's. Only used the Bose and Peltor.

[T3ngu]

Peltors are a solid brand. Whilst i don't have the active ones, they are commonly used at a lot of sites i go to albeit not for military purposes.

Wow, i just worked out my generic Peltor hunting units are worth $70. I treat them like dirt as they were work issue, maybe i should take care of them.

[Sneeker]

How dose the system work exactly? Do you get total noise cut off above 80db's or so or dose it just shut down the stuff over 80db and enhance everything else? Im also on the hunt for active noise headsets.

[StuRat]

How dose the system work exactly? Do you get total noise cut off above 80db's or so or dose it just shut down the stuff over 80db and enhance everything else? Im also on the hunt for active noise headsets.

The ones I posted- you can turn up and down the volume with the buttons on the side and cuts out loud noises (not sure about dB)

So its a proper fit with the ACH, and any comfort or discomfort issue's? Been wanting to pick up a decent set of muffs that fit under the ACH and not drive me nuts or put the foam plugs along for double duty.

Haven't worn them with a helmet for a while, the actual muff parts fit under no problem, but I think the helmet doesn't have much room for the band on top of your head and may push it into your head.

[HK in AK]

Okay where is the picture of R. Lee Ermey with the empty shells in his ears..............

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